- Year of composition: 1857 (according to the autograph)
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: 'Text by Oscar Fredrik' (according to the autograph; refers to Prince Oscar Fredrik, later King Oscar II)
- First performed: 'Performed at one of the Soirées given by Royal Court Singer Berg ... Salon 1858' (according to the autograph)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Instrumentation
In the printed score the instruments 'Corni, Trombe e Tromboni' are also named
Solo voices/choir
tenor
Examples of printed editions
The song is a part of the collection Sångarens Bibliothek, samling af Arier Romanser och Visor vid Piano hemtade från olika tiders och nationers sånglitteratur, 2 Samlingen, Abr. Hirsch, Ed. no. 893
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallström's archive, Kompositioner vol. 2
Description of work
(no tempo markings) B minor 4/4 (C)
Work comment
The song is a part of 'Den unge barden. Ballad för soli och chör'
Libretto/text
[1.] Men se! till Bardens grafhög går
En dotter af hans fosterland;
Hon sorgsen vid hans urna står
i midnattsmånans [sic] milda brand
[2.] Med längtan nyss sitt hjertas val
Hon väntat ifrån striden hem
i festligt smyckad bröllopssal;
Men bleka döden skiljde dem!